Atlantic News Telegraph shows Cass county land value debate
A long comment from the Atlantic News Telegraph criticizes Mr. Weaver for doubting farming profits in Cass county. The letter defends local land values, notes farm income taxes for 1918, and argues farming the land yields substantial returns. It warns against undermining a major local business and suggests charitable use for Weaver’s ten dollar pieces.
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Cass County Land Cor Agilit Tomer
National ‘Bank
Atlantic
Russia
Surfs of Russia claim targets in Iowa farming tale
A. G. Weaver of Griswold mails a Cass County letter accusing farmers of being squeezed by price swings and speculators. He offers a ten dollar gold piece for proof any Cass County farmer profited last year. Weaver argues Russia’s surf-like oppression and criticizes businessmen while a Grain Meeting in Council Bluffs aims to grade grain, with Bureau of Markets official C. G. Franks to demonstrate grading.
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A. G. Weaver
Griswold
Cass County
Iowa
Russia
Wells
Eter
Burt Stone
Ial
Cumberland
Atlantic
Sell
Council Bluffs
G. Franks
Bureau of Markets
Moe
Federal Department of Agri
Weaver
A Cass County Farmer Remembers Hard Times and Gains
The paper contends Mr Weaver misreads his writings and praises local farming prosperity. It recalls past tax burdens mortgage foreclosures and meager corn prices, contrasting those hardships with today’s seemingly better fortunes for 160 acre farmers in Cass County. It notes a church Bible school program with a service flag honoring service members and a star for each child in the congregation.
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Weaver
Casa County
Cass County
Telegraph
Bible School of the Christian Church
Brown-Fick Wedding At Mrs Brown’s Home
Miss Susie Alice Brown wed Edwin F. Fick in a 4 pm ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs James Brown home 402 West Sixth Street The Methodist Episcopal service was led by Rev Frederick W Simpson with the wedding march played by Miss Piper Only close relatives attended The couple will reside in Atlantic Mrs Fick a social figure in the city and Mr Fick an employee at Finley Sanitarium
Finger loss during home fight ends service member's run
Paul Rogge, ex member of Company M, described as having faced danger overseas, escaped injury abroad but returned home with a finger severed in a scuffle with his brother. A knife waved during the altercation clipped the ends of Paul’s index fingers.
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Paul Rogge
Company M
Paul
Methodiat Episcopal Service Promotes Patriotism Lawfulness
F W Bimpsop,\nPastor leads Sunday morning study titled Keeping the bath and evening program Celebrations and Sincerity. The event focuses on a study of patriotism, fur and lawlessness.
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Methodiat Episcopal
F. W. Bimpsop
Return of Miss Cunningham Highlights Yankee Heroism
Miss Sarna Cunningham, daughter of Mrs. James C. Cunningham of New York, returns from France after ten months with the Red Cross. She recalls wounded soldiers smiling under extreme pain, describes front-line experiences, and praises American soldiers and chivalry. She notes the shift in attitudes toward gentility and humanity after the war. The piece also covers England's naval gains and occupational therapy work in military hospitals led by women aiding recovery and morale.
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Sarna Cunningham
James C. Cunningham
East Fifty-Hith Street
New York
France
Red Cross
Miss Cunningham
Compiegne
Chateau Thierry
Iijes
Hig Valor
Eleanor R. Wembridge
United States
Europe
Tranée
Woman Receives Mystery $10,000 Dote In Mail
Marie Uish of a Boyd county farm claims a mailed sum of ten thousand dollars in twenty and ten dollar bills arrived unsigned and untraceable. The note directs her to share the money equally with two sisters, offering no clue to the sender or the late father she never knew.
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Marie Uish
Boyder County
Hagre
Dea
Tetter
Mivs
Tigh
Spereon
Massena Township to Have Fine New School
Massena district 8 will build a 26 by 80 foot school with a basement and pipeless heating. County Engineer Howard Williams prepared the plans and bids will determine construction. (Note: health advice sentence appears unrelated to the school item)
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Massena
Howard ‘Williams
Safe bowel remedy advertised in old News Telegraph
An old advertisement urges readers to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy at hand for sudden bowel attacks. It warns of cholera morbus in neighborhoods and claims the medicine costs 35 cents and is obtainable everywhere, promoting a News Telegraph Want Ad.
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England
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Ince
Ipithe Hospitale
Woodrow
Williams Electric Supply
Massena Township
the News-Telegraph
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